Category: General Announcements

Supreme Court of Ohio Important Dates for 2011

2011 Supreme Court of Ohio Admission Deadlines

Jan. 18 Deadline: Late Application to Register as a Candidate for the July 2011 Bar Examination
Feb. 22-24 Administration of the February 2011 Bar Examination
April 1 Deadline: Application to Take the July 2011 Bar Examination
Note: The dates for the July 2011 bar examination are July 26, 27, and 28
April 29 Release of results of the February 2011 Bar Examination
May 10 Deadline: Late Application to Take the July 2011 Bar Examination
July 26-28 Administration of the July 2011 Bar Examination
Aug. 15 Deadline: Late Application to Register as a Candidate for the February 2012 Bar Examination
Oct. 28 Release of results of the July 2011 Bar Examination
Nov. 1 Deadline: Application to Take the February 2012 Bar Examination
Note: The dates for the February 2012 bar examination are Feb. 28, 29 and March 1
Nov. 15 Deadline: Timely Application to Register as a Candidate for Admission to the Practice of Law (for applicants in the second year of law school)
Dec. 12 Deadline: Late Application to Take the February 2012 Bar Examination

Law Certificate Programs

Law Certificate Programs Requirements and Application Deadline Information

J.D. students have the opportunity to specialize in Intellectual Property Law or Litigation.

 APPLICATIONS and INFORMATION are found under CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS at:

http://www.uakron.edu/law/students/studentservices/

For the Intellectual Property (IP) Certificate, contact IP Director & Program Advisor Jeffrey Samuels at 330.972.7898 or email:  samuels@uakron.edu.

For the Litigation (LIT) Certificate, contact Legal Clinic Director & Program Advisor Professor J. Dean Carro at 330.972.7751 or email:  carro1@uakron.edu .

Criminal Procedure – Getting Better

 The Akron Bar Association and the University of Akron School of Law present…. Criminal Procedure –Getting Better
 
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

 At the Akron Bar Association
 To register on line select the highlighted seminar title(s) below.
 Criminal Procedure – Getting Better

 See:   http://www.uakron.edu/law/continuinged/criminal-procedure.dot

2.50 CLE Hour
Approved for Death Penalty Certification by the Ohio Supreme Court
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 PM
 
TOPICS:

  • The Innocence Protection Act: An Overview
  • Understanding and Enforcing New Rule 16 in the Criminal Case
  • The National Academy of Science’s Report on Forensic Science and Judicial Response

 TIME AND LOCATION
Registration 2:45 PM
Program 3:15 to 6:00 PM
At the Akron Bar Association
 
PRICING
$105.00 Members
$105.00 AU Law School Alumni
$130.00 Non-members
$75.00 Non-attorney
FREE to Akron University Law Students
 
Thank You!
 
Paula Andrasko
CLE Director
The Akron Bar Association
57 S. Broadway St.
Akron, Ohio 44308
330-436-0118
Fax: 330-253-2140
Email: paulaa@akronbar.org

Law School announces David Dowd Award

SUMMER JOB PLACEMENT AWARD

$2000.00 minimum to one upper division law student 

Must work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2011

 The School of Law is accepting applications for the David D. Dowd Sr. Memorial Award named in tribute to a distinguished attorney dedicate to public service and created by Judge David D. Dowd, Jr. upon the 25th anniversary of his service in the federal judiciary.  Dowd Awards are directed to Akron Law students interested in seeking professional careers in public service following graduation. 

 Eligibility:

  1. Completed your second year by the Spring of 2010
  2. Shown a commitment to public service
  3. Capable of working  20 hours per week the summer of 2011 for minimum  of ten weeks in a public service position
  4. Committed to working in a public setting upon graduation

 Placements this summer – in order of preference:

1st Preference:      The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, The Stark County

Prosecutor’s Office, The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office;

law departments for Akron, Canton, Massillon; and Public

Defender’s Offices in Summit and Stark counties

 2nd Preference:      The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio or

The Public Defender’s Office for the District

 3rd Preference:      Other prosecutors’ or law directors’ offices

 4th Preference:      Other not already listed public service agencies

 The student will be expected to work 20 hours per week for not less than 10 weeks.

 Submit cover letter, resume, and list short and long term goals and explain why the student wishes to work in a particular office, as noted above.  Sent by April 1, 2011 to: Professor Carro via hardcopy or email:  carro1@uakron.edu

 Students in the upper 30% of the class will be given preference.  A committee will review applications and a student will selected before spring term is over.